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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.74, 51,885.65 and 17,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.74, 51,885.65 and 17,921.39 is: 26,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.74 : 51,885.65 = 17,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.74/51,885.65 = 17,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.74x = 51,885.65 × 17,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.74x = 929,862,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,862,620.02/34,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.52

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